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2025 Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
808 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$29,787 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, zoology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #165 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 808 degrees in zoology annually.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region The zoology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Zoology rankings. For our Best Overall Zoology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Zoology
Master's Degrees in Zoology
Doctor's Degrees in Zoology

The zoology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Zoology in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the zoology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Zoology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$23,888 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in zoology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 75 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. After graduating, zoology degree recipients typically earn about $23,888 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$29,996 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in zoology. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 99 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program make an average of $29,996 for their early career.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Zoology Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in zoology has to take a look at Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program make about $26,801 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$29,303 Median Starting Salary

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in zoology. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 177 zoology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career earnings of $29,303.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
35 Zoology Degrees Awarded

Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$28,071 Median Starting Salary

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn around $28,071 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$27,096 Median Starting Salary

IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 zoology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program make around $27,096 in their early career salary.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Zoology Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. This university ranks 9th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 48 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,491.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$23,366 Median Starting Salary

SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Carbondale. This university ranks 36th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 45 zoology students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn around $23,366 for their early career.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waukesha. This university ranks 15th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 22 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent data year. After graduating, zoology degree recipients typically make around $25,303 in their early careers.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 125
Ohio 314 440
Illinois 304 73
Indiana 294 55
Wisconsin 273 93

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Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Zoology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology 615
Entomology 78
Animal Behavior & Ethology 60
Wildlife Biology 41
Animal Physiology 14

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Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,640
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,703
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,345
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,182
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 765
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 707
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 622
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 537
Genetics 494
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 318

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